The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-15
Items from the Courts.


sea- TWO MORE sALOoN-KEEPERs FINED
P. ]. Company and Charles Lutz were each
fued $40 and costs yesterday in the Criminal
There are but few more of the appealed cases in
the Criminal Court.
THE STUMPH INDICTMENT SUSTAINED.
In the case against John B. Stumph for send
ing through the mails an obscene pamphlet re-
viewing the evidence in his divorce trial the de-
PENDANT pleaded that the indictment was not
valid. as the facts cited did not constitute an
offense against the federal laws. To this the
government demurrcd, and the court has sus
tanned the demurrer.
TEAL's ALLEGED PARTNER SENT TO JAIL
Thomas A. Riggs, who was arrested Sunday
night with William Teal on the charge of coun-
terfeiting, waived preliminary examination be-
fore Commissioners Jordan yesterday morning,
and in default of bail for 81 000 was sent to Jail
to await the result of the federal grand iurys
investigation into the case Teal will be brought
before the commissioner for trial this morning.
Mr.. MAsToN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
NJ F. Maston, the North Carolina man ar
| rested last week for attempting to pass a coun-
terfeit twenty-dollar bill, was discharged yes
terday Commissioner Jordan wanted to hold
him for trial, but District Attorney Turpie
advised his release, because he believed it
doubtful if Maston could be convicted on the
testimony against him. telegram from his
| of severa lpersons, Endorsed HIM as one Of the
| most reputable citizens of that place.
THE GRAND JuRY's WORK
/ The grand jury made a partial report last
| evening, returning ten Indictments The only
one made public was against Harry Brown, the
| colored boy who stole goods from the Model
/ clothing store No indictments were returned
| against Hughes and Wood the men charged
/ with attempting to lead astray the Guuop girls.
Some Of the jurymeE are not satisfied with the
| investigation that has been made and vote on
| an Indictment will not be taken until some out
| of town witnesses are given chance to testify
| The Conaughton murder is being given anothe,
| investigation, but it seems improbable tina,
| anything will come out of it.
| WEALTHY JEWS WILL
! The will of Elias Ranh, of Dayton, O.. wal
| probated in the county clerks Office yesterday
Mr. Rauh was the senior member of the firm o.
E. Rauh & Sons. dealers in hides tallow. furs ant
fertilizers, at No 2l9 South PENNSYLVANIA street
| and was one of Dayton s wealthiest citizens Sol
| ONION Rauh is made executor Of the will Hs
| gives $500 to the Jewish Orphans Home OF
| Cleveland. and 5000 to the Jewish Home for the
| Aged and Infitm, at Cleveland. The remainde,
of his estate he wills to his wife, Johanna Raub
and instructs her to dispose Of it as she desire.
at ner Oeatn. ne requires no oonO or his exec
utor, and hence the amount of mis- estate is no
made public
CHARGED WITH coRRUPTING WITNESSES.
The suit of William r. FAIRY against the Sur
cical Institute is still attracting much attention
in Judge Howe's room. The defendants bega,
submitting testimony yesterday afternoon, an,
it is probable that all this week will be con
sumed in the hearing The allegation has bee
made by both sides that witnesses have bee
tempered with, and considerable bad blood ha
been engendered. The plaintiffs attorney
claim that some Of the witnesses who were 70